Nepal PM refuses to resign amid internal crisis, vouches for territorial integrity
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1561863
Nepal PM refuses to resign amid internal crisis, vouches for territorial integrity
- Title: Nepal PM refuses to resign amid internal crisis, vouches for territorial integrity
- Date: 11th July 2020
- Summary: KATHMANDU, NEPAL (FILE - FEBRUARY 15, 2018) (REUTERS) PEOPLE OUTSIDE NEPAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDING
- Embargoed: 25th July 2020 15:59
- Keywords: India K.P. Sharma Oli Nepal Prime Minister politics
- Location: KATHMANDU, NEPAL
- City: KATHMANDU, NEPAL
- Country: Nepal
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA002CMD71HR
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- Story Text: Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli ruled out his resignation amid building of internal party crisis on Friday (July 10) and reaffirmed his resolution to preserve national integrity.
"The ongoing political scenario might have increased concern and sensation about political stability, durability, and established system in many minds," said Oli in a national televised address.
"I want to assure them, (that) in order to increase unity amongst Nepalese people, protect the federal republic of the nation, uplift the national self-respect, sovereign power and territorial integrity, I would stand firm," added Oli.
The ruling Communist Party of Nepal seemed to be headed for a rip after multiple meetings between party executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Oli could not bring out an amicable solution for the split.
Apart from COVID-19, Nepal has been facing several political and social crisis. Last month, a territorial dispute with India escalated to unprecedented levels and the internal political crisis also present a threat to PM Oli's post. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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